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General Chess Discussion - At what point did you stop improving with no active studying?#5

Quite often the answer could be: when I met nice woman who doesn't play chess :) (generally speaking). Or could be man as well. I have heard some slightly mean comments about chess from women who don'…


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Chess or spenting christmas with family?#7

I haven't sacrificed whole christmas for chess :) But only couple times New Year's Eve playing Rilton Cup in Sweden, because as a Finn I don't live far away from Stockholm. On christmas 24th day I mos…


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Skills on different chess timecontrols 3 0, 10 0, 15 5 and 20 10#6

@ThunderClap said in #3: > Verified FM means FM BilliJoe has achieved 2300 Fide OTB @userfriendly2 ... I see a big difference in 5 min vs 3 min & wish we would have Lichess Titled 5 Minute Arena Tourn…


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Skills on different chess timecontrols 3 0, 10 0, 15 5 and 20 10#5

> So a 2600 on Lichess is not unusual then. It comes across like the OP seems to wonder why he has a 2600 on Lichess but not FIDE when this difference is actual normal. Thanks for the comment. I got m…


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Chess or spenting christmas with family?#1

Which one you choose and why: chess or spenting christmas with family? Or both like me? I see lot of people here playing chess on christmas.


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Skills on different chess timecontrols 3 0, 10 0, 15 5 and 20 10#1

Hi! 1)How to play these different time controls? 2)Do you need different kind of skills to be good at on different time controls? I think on 3 0 and 10 0 you can use more speculative attacks and press…


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Why on every team there are just blitz and bullet?#7

Why these rapid arenas are organized instead of rapid swiss? People are just coming and leaving right away, because you can't get enough people to start the 12 hour tournament on same hour. Blitz are …


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Why on every team there are just blitz and bullet?#4

@teyaltheegreat said in #2: > you are right Every person gives his own best contribution. Let's enjoy yours :) More deep opinions?


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Why on every team there are just blitz and bullet?#3

I am asking these things because, yes I know everyone can play what they want to, but I am not certain is there some other reasons as well? I am not saying what is bad and good, but rather asking why …


FM BillieJoe
General Chess Discussion - Why on every team there are just blitz and bullet?#1

First of all, I know these are most common time controls. Yes, people like to play blitz and bullet! On the other hand if you want more people to your team how does it help if your team is almost tota…


FM BillieJoe